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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,817.40, 251,726.10 and 153,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,817.40, 251,726.10 and 153,820.60 is: 230,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,817.40 : 251,726.10 = 153,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,817.40/251,726.10 = 153,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,817.40x = 251,726.10 × 153,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,817.40x = 38,720,659,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,720,659,737.66/167,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,730.90

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